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Visit at Residential Treatment Center (RTC) for family counseling - Sad boy
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<blockquote data-quote="jbrain" data-source="post: 108683" data-attributes="member: 3450"><p>Hi,</p><p>I agree with Star about even hinting at a discharge date. My dtr's Residential Treatment Center (RTC) had a long section in our handbook about this. The fact that your son seems to be obsessed with when he can come home surely means he is no where ready to do so. At my dtr's Residential Treatment Center (RTC) they were not told their discharge date til just a few weeks before it was to happen so they wouldn't become obsessed with it.</p><p>I think you are doing a great job though--you are not succumbing to the pressure from him!</p><p></p><p>Also, at my dtr's Residential Treatment Center (RTC) it was expected that they would lose levels, in fact, the staff would sort of set them up sometimes--they seemed to learn the most when they lost a level or a visit from home or had a visit to home cancelled. A kid who rose through the levels without much difficulty was not really working--just going through the motions and doing what they thought would get them out of there faster.</p><p></p><p>Star gave great advice on those home visits too--so easy to want to go overboard with making things nice for them and letting them get away with stuff because you are so happy to have them home.</p><p></p><p>This whole situation is so tough for you. Thinking of you, please keep us updated.</p><p></p><p>Jane</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jbrain, post: 108683, member: 3450"] Hi, I agree with Star about even hinting at a discharge date. My dtr's Residential Treatment Center (RTC) had a long section in our handbook about this. The fact that your son seems to be obsessed with when he can come home surely means he is no where ready to do so. At my dtr's Residential Treatment Center (RTC) they were not told their discharge date til just a few weeks before it was to happen so they wouldn't become obsessed with it. I think you are doing a great job though--you are not succumbing to the pressure from him! Also, at my dtr's Residential Treatment Center (RTC) it was expected that they would lose levels, in fact, the staff would sort of set them up sometimes--they seemed to learn the most when they lost a level or a visit from home or had a visit to home cancelled. A kid who rose through the levels without much difficulty was not really working--just going through the motions and doing what they thought would get them out of there faster. Star gave great advice on those home visits too--so easy to want to go overboard with making things nice for them and letting them get away with stuff because you are so happy to have them home. This whole situation is so tough for you. Thinking of you, please keep us updated. Jane [/QUOTE]
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